[jwparkerjr]

Even though it's doomed from the start he probably feels he has an obligation to try the diplomacy route.

I recall when I worked for EMS years ago we frequently had a volunteer rescue squad responding with our units. The volunteers were usually on the scene before our paramedic unit could get there. It used to really aggravate the volunteers that even after they told the paramedic crew what the patient had for vital signs the paramedics would always proceed to do another BP, pulse, etc. When you are ultimately responsible for the patient you can't take anyone’s word about that patient. If you don't see it, feel it, sense it, etc. then it's simply not so as far you're concerned.

I was chief of paramedics and the complaints from the volunteer squads would come to me. I finally convinced them that our crew doing their own set of vital signs was not a reflection of a lack of faith in the volunteer crew. I'm not sure all of them ever got over the feeling they were being diss’d by the paramedics.

Obama might well feel that he has to go through the whole process, step by step, just to be sure his ass is covered with those who don't like what he eventually has to do to keep a lid on terrorists.

I have no doubt he will fail at almost everything he undertakes, especially in view of the hoard of incompetents he's amassing for this administration but I plan to give him a chance. More of a chance I might point out than anyone gave George Bush when he entered the office.

[ANGGAPO]

Dis you ever consider that he would buy some outlandish peace plan from Amanutjob?

[This Just In]

That’s all very well if you’re involved in an accident, or a paramedic, but we’re talking about terrorism and the ideology that drives it, not a freakin’ accident scene.

This is why military officers do not coordinate strategic planning with paramedics.

“I have no doubt he will fail at almost everything he undertakes, especially in view of the hoard of incompetents he’s amassing for this administration but I plan to give him a chance.”

You doubt his administration, but will give him a chance? Also, you’re suggesting (”...especially in view of the hoard of incompetents he’s amassing...”) he is competent.

Your reasoning is faulty.

[Osage Orange]

More of a chance I might point out than anyone gave George Bush when he entered the office.

Maybe you should have said.....anyone on the LEFT...gave GWB.

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